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Notre Dame Beats Virginia: Senior Day Stats That Told the Tale
No. 8 Notre Dame moved to 9-1 on the season with a 35-14 victory over Virginia that wasn’t as close as the final score indicated.
Notre Dame didn’t play a complete game but was in control from the get-go and is two wins away from reaching the College Football Playoff and likely returning to its home field for a First Round playoff game.
Numbers can tell the story and that was again the case Saturday. Here are the numbers that stood out the most in Notre Dame’s eighth-straight victory.
Notre Dame vs. Virginia: 5 Forced Turnovers
The old saying is that if you win the turnover battle that you’ll win the game. Although that isn’t always true, it is a lot more often than it’s not. Notre Dame’s defense was truly dominant on Saturday (more on that later) but the most important thing it did was turn Virginia over. Notre Dame turned Virginia’s first four turnovers into the first 28 points of the game. That was extra important because…
Notre Dame vs. Virginia: 12 plays for 20 yards
After Chris Tyree muffed the opening kickoff for Virginia, Notre Dame scored a few plays later to take a 7-0 lead. As well as things went for Notre Dame by the time the game was over, the next four possessions that was not the case as the Irish went three-and-out on those possessions, totaling just 20 yards along the way and keeping Virginia in the game longer than necessary.
Notre Dame vs. Virginia: 3.6 Yards Per Play
While this game was competitive, Notre Dame’s defense played absolutely lights out. Virginia’s first 11 possessions consisted of 41 plays that went for 138 yards total and no points. That’s an average of just 3.6 yards per play and coupled with the forced turnovers, put things out of reach for Virginia before the teams hit the locker rooms for halftime.
Notre Dame vs. Virginia: 151 Yards and 14 Points Overturned
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If I’ve seen it happen before then I don’t recall it but with the issue still somewhat in doubt and Notre Dame leading 14-0, the Irish opted to try and break the spirit of Virginia. With 4:23 left in the second quarter, Riley Leonard found Jayden Harrison for a would-be 78-yard touchdown pass, but it was called back due to an illegal hands to the face call on Pat Coogan. The call was accurate but just a handful of plays later, Notre Dame ran one of the most creative fake punts of all-time as Jordan Faison trotted 73-yards for an Irish score.
Except it too was called back, this one for a much more confusing rule, and Notre Dame again had a touchdown off the board and opted to punt the ball away.
Two long touchdowns called back within just plays of each other isn’t something that happens often.
Notre Dame vs. Virginia: 2 Wins Away
The story regarding Notre Dame football this fall is the unlikely run towards the College Football Playoff. It seemed like a given after winning at Texas A&M to start the year and then felt impossible after the Northern Illinois debacle. Reality is after again dominating an inferior opponent, Notre Dame is two very winnable games away from not just making the College Football Playoff but potentially earning a home game in it to boot.
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College football live scores, games, updates: LSU at Florida, Missouri at South Carolina and more
We’ve hit the home stretch of the 2024 college football regular season.
There are just three weeks to go before conference championship week in the first week of December. Week 12 isn’t the most loaded slate, but it does feature two games between ranked opponents and games all over the country that have implications in conference title races.
Here’s what we’re watching close late on Saturday. (Scroll down to follow the action live.)
Time: 7:30 p.m. ET | TV: NBC | Line: Oregon -14 | Total: 52.5
Is this the toughest game remaining on the Ducks’ regular-season schedule? We won’t get into tiebreakers here, but if Oregon wins Saturday night it will likely play the winner of next week’s game between Indiana and Ohio State in the Big Ten title game. Wisconsin enters the game on a two-game losing streak.
Time: 7:30 p.m. ET | TV: ABC | Line: Georgia -10.5 | Total: 48.5
Vols QB Nico Iamaleava is reportedly set to play after going through the concussion protocol earlier in the week. Georgia is out of the College Football Playoff mix with a loss; the Vols’ visit on Saturday night gave the committee an easy out with its placement of the Bulldogs on Tuesday.
Time: 10:15 p.m. ET | TV: ESPN | Line: BYU -3 | Total: 56.5
Your eyes aren’t fooling you. The undefeated top-10 BYU Cougars are favored by just a field goal at home against a team that has a losing record. Overall, four of BYU’s nine wins have come by a single possession and Kansas just took down Iowa State in Week 11.
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Where to watch Notre Dame vs. Virginia football streaming free today; TV channel, spread, game odds
The No. 8 ranked Notre Dame Fighting Irish face the Virginia Cavaliers in Week 12 of the 2024 college football season. This game kicks off at 12:30 p.m. PT/3:30 p.m. ET (2:30 p.m. CT) on Saturday, November 16 with a live broadcast on NBC, and streaming live on demand.
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What TV channel is the Notre Dame vs. Virginia football game on?
When: Kickoff is set for 12:30 p.m. PT/3:30 p.m. ET (2:30 p.m. CT) on Saturday, November 16.
Where: Notre Dame Stadium in Notre Dame, IN
TV Channel: NBC, and streaming on Peacock
How to watch streaming live: If you don’t have cable, you can still watch this game live for FREE with Fubo (free trial) or with DirecTV Stream (free trial). If you are out of free trials, the best way to watch this game on the cheap is by signing up for Peacock Premium (costs $7.99/month, cancel anytime) which will have several streaming-only games on the service this season. Here’s the complete Big Ten football on Peacock schedule.
If you already have a cable or satellite subscription already, you can watch the game on NBC Live by signing in with your provider information.
What TV channel is NBC on?
You can find out more about which channel NBC is on in your area by using the channel finders here: Comcast Xfinity, DIRECTV, Dish, Verizon Fios, Spectrum/Charter, Optimum/Altice.
Notre Dame vs. Virginia spread, betting odds
Point spread: ND: -23 | VIR: +23
Over/Under: 50.5
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Data Skrive
One of the top runners in college football will be on display when Riley Leonard and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish (8-1) take on the Virginia Cavaliers (5-4) on Saturday, November 16, 2024.
Go to NBC to watch the Fighting Irish battle the Cavaliers.
Keep up with college football all season on FOX Sports.
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How to Watch Notre Dame vs. Virginia
- When: Saturday, November 16, 2024 at 3:30 p.m. ET
- Location: Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, Indiana
- Live Box Score: FOX Sports
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Notre Dame’s 2024 Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 8/31/2024 | at Texas A&M | W 23-13 |
| 9/7/2024 | vs. Northern Illinois | L 16-14 |
| 9/14/2024 | at Purdue | W 66-7 |
| 9/21/2024 | vs. Miami (OH) | W 28-3 |
| 9/28/2024 | vs. Louisville | W 31-24 |
| 10/12/2024 | vs. Stanford | W 49-7 |
| 10/19/2024 | vs. Georgia Tech | W 31-13 |
| 10/26/2024 | vs. Navy | W 51-14 |
| 11/9/2024 | vs. Florida State | W 52-3 |
| 11/16/2024 | vs. Virginia | – |
| 11/23/2024 | vs. Army | – |
| 11/30/2024 | at USC | – |
Notre Dame 2024 Stats & Insights
- Notre Dame ranks 49th in total offense this year (412.1 yards per game), but has been thriving on the other side of the ball, ranking seventh-best in the FBS with 412.1 yards allowed per game.
- Notre Dame ranks 99th in passing yards this year (197.3 per game), but has been shining on the other side of the ball, ranking second-best in the FBS with 148.6 passing yards allowed per game.
- The Fighting Irish have been a difficult matchup for opposing teams, as they rank top-25 in both scoring offense (12th-best with 38.3 points per game) and scoring defense (third-best with 11.1 points allowed per game) this season.
- The Fighting Irish rank 41st in run defense this year (126 rushing yards allowed per game), but they’ve been thriving on offense, ranking 13th-best in the FBS with 214.8 rushing yards per game.
- On defense, Notre Dame has been a top-25 unit in terms of third-down efficiency, ranking fifth-best by giving up a 28.2% third-down conversion rate. The team’s offense ranks 61st (40.8% third-down conversion rate).
- The Fighting Irish have the third-best turnover margin in college football at +12, forcing 20 turnovers (seventh in the FBS) while turning it over eight times (17th in the FBS).
Notre Dame 2024 Key Players
| Name | Position | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Riley Leonard | QB | 1,575 YDS (64.4%) / 9 TD / 3 INT 609 RUSH YDS / 13 RUSH TD / 67.7 RUSH YPG |
| Jeremiyah Love | RB | 583 YDS / 10 TD / 64.8 YPG / 5.9 YPC 17 REC / 160 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 17.8 REC YPG |
| Jadarian Price | RB | 443 YDS / 4 TD / 49.2 YPG / 7.3 YPC |
| Beaux Collins | WR | 29 REC / 374 YDS / 2 TD / 41.6 YPG |
| Rylie Mills | DL | 25 TKL / 5 TFL / 6 SACK |
| Jaylen Sneed | LB | 29 TKL / 2 TFL / 2.5 SACK |
| Jack Kiser | LB | 41 TKL / 1 TFL |
| Drayk Bowen | LB | 35 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 SACK |
Virginia’s 2024 Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 8/31/2024 | vs. Richmond | W 34-13 |
| 9/7/2024 | at Wake Forest | W 31-30 |
| 9/14/2024 | vs. Maryland | L 27-13 |
| 9/21/2024 | at Coastal Carolina | W 43-24 |
| 10/5/2024 | vs. Boston College | W 24-14 |
| 10/12/2024 | vs. Louisville | L 24-20 |
| 10/19/2024 | at Clemson | L 48-31 |
| 10/26/2024 | vs. North Carolina | L 41-14 |
| 11/9/2024 | at Pittsburgh | W 24-19 |
| 11/16/2024 | at Notre Dame | – |
| 11/23/2024 | vs. SMU | – |
| 11/30/2024 | at Virginia Tech | – |
Virginia 2024 Stats & Insights
- Virginia ranks 58th with 398.2 total yards per game on offense, and it ranks 99th with 395.8 total yards allowed per game on the defensive side of the ball.
- Virginia has been struggling against the pass, ranking 15th-worst with 262.9 passing yards surrendered per game. It has been better on offense, generating 254.4 passing yards per contest (38th-ranked).
- In terms of points scored the Cavaliers rank 83rd in the FBS (26 points per game), and they are 81st defensively (26.7 points allowed per game).
- In terms of rushing, the Cavaliers rank 86th in the FBS on offense (143.8 rushing yards per game) and 51st defensively (132.9 rushing yards allowed per game).
- Virginia’s third-down offense has been a bottom-25 unit this season, putting up a 35.3% third-down rate, which ranks 25th-worst in the FBS. Defensively, it ranks 66th with a 38.6% third-down rate surrendered.
- At -1, the Cavaliers own the 74th-ranked turnover margin in the FBS, with 11 forced turnovers (87th in the FBS) and 12 turnovers committed (52nd in the FBS).
Virginia 2024 Key Players
| Name | Position | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Anthony Colandrea | QB | 1,948 YDS (63.2%) / 12 TD / 8 INT 259 RUSH YDS / 2 RUSH TD / 28.8 RUSH YPG |
| Malachi Fields | WR | 45 REC / 665 YDS / 4 TD / 73.9 YPG |
| Kobe Pace | RB | 442 YDS / 3 TD / 49.1 YPG / 4.4 YPC 20 REC / 184 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 20.4 REC YPG |
| Xavier Brown | RB | 436 YDS / 1 TD / 48.4 YPG / 6.4 YPC 8 REC / 123 REC YDS / 2 REC TD / 15.4 REC YPG |
| Kamren Robinson | LB | 44 TKL / 5 TFL / 4 SACK / 1 INT |
| Jonas Sanker | DB | 49 TKL / 6 TFL / 1 SACK / 1 INT |
| Antonio Clary | DB | 42 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK / 1 INT |
| James Jackson | LB | 41 TKL / 4 TFL / 2 SACK |
FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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